The passing of a living legend of the club - Arthur Wilkinson who was doorman at the club from the time they invented doors and kept many a youngster in their right place. A true lover of the red and the blue: Vale Arthur Wilkinson

Sincere condolences to Arthur's wife and family.

RIP Arthur.

gentleman to the end.

I was often taken in the rooms in the 70's after matches, so i am sure i said Hello to Arthur as a wide eyed kid.

Thanks. Going into the rooms post match was quite surreal.

Great article from Martin Flanagan in the Age on Mr Wilkinson.

Great article from Martin Flanagan in the Age on Mr Wilkinson.

Here it is and written only as Martin Flanagan can - Farewell a friend for life

Football is about more than the politics and the million dollar footballers. As Flanagan reminds us, it's also made up of hundreds of thousands of people including the fans and the humble doorkeepers and bootstudders who all have a stake in the sport. I only wish that some of his colleagues understood that so we could appreciate more the roles of great people like Arthur and their contribution to the game.

Many is the time that Arthur ushered me into the post-match change rooms at the 'G' to sing 'The Grand Old Flag' and chat with my idols. I was a skinny kid, and we had good reason to sing, week after week, after week, and both verses. Those days are long gone, but the memories are indelible. Arthur is part of them.

Many is the time that Arthur ushered me into the post-match change rooms at the 'G' to sing 'The Grand Old Flag' and chat with my idols. I was a skinny kid, and we had good reason to sing, week after week, after week, and both verses. Those days are long gone, but the memories are indelible. Arthur is part of them.

Wonderful tribute by Flanagan.

'82-'86 Arthur used to allow myself and my 3 young boys into the rooms, not many wins in those years.

Not sure about here but his two sons post on 'ology under the names of Cosmo and two dogs.

Wonderful tribute by Flanagan.

'82-'86 Arthur used to allow myself and my 3 young boys into the rooms, not many wins in those years.

Not sure about here but his two sons post on 'ology under the names of Cosmo and two dogs.

yes, nice work by flanagan. what a story, i can see why flanagan would connect with him

RIP arthur, your boots will be hard to fill